Gent - Wevelgem: October 11th, 2020

[Velolover2]

MVDP lost his lieutenant.

 

[titan31]

That is very unfortunate

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

I don’t like to see a crash, but its good that MVDP lost a sidekick

 

[Eclipse]

Why's Kung wasting energy a couple seconds ahead of the break??? Still 30+km to go...

I guess the hope was that MVDP and WVA would look at each other again and nobody wants to work for them and they give him enough that with a tailwind he can't actually be bridged to easily.

 

[Velolover2]

WVA/MVDP should worry a bit about Mads Pedersen. It's not exactly an uphill sprint in which they easily can outkick him. This one is pancake flat after a long race.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Wait is the G3 that’s now only 38 seconds down the peloton? Or is it riders dropped from the front two groups?

 

[Wvv]

Wait is the G3 that’s now only 38 seconds down the peloton? Or is it riders dropped from the front two groups?

That's the unfortunate Vermeersch after his crash.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Wait is the G3 that’s now only 38 seconds down the peloton? Or is it riders dropped from the front two groups?

It's Vermeersch and Gougeard.

 

[richwallone]

Strong crosswinds, Kung got smarter and rejoined the break

 

[richwallone]

It's Vermeersch and Gougeard.

Yep, and they're cycling backwards, almost a minute behind the leaders...

 

[titan31]

Going to be interesting to see who attacks and when. Lots of riders there won't be interested going to the finish with Trentin, Degenkolb, WVA, Pederson and VDP.

 

[Pantani_lives]

The DQSt trio will have to attack to avoid a sprint. They once again have the numbers.

 

[titan31]

The DQSt trio will have to attack to avoid a sprint. They once again have the numbers.

Them and EF are the two teams who need to make things happen really. Have more than one guy and a non favourite in a sprint

 

[richwallone]

Them and EF are the two teams who need to make things happen really. Have more than one guy and a non favourite in a sprint

Yep, but EF is just Vanmarcke, Bettiol is useless, I don't think he did a single pull on the front, in this group or before.

 

[Velolover2]

I'm going for double Pedersen today.

Remember, it's a flat sprint. He should be able to beat WVA and MVDP when it's not uphill.

 

[richwallone]

DQS already started attacking... But neutralized, for now...

 

[richwallone]

Oh no, Bettiol woke up... About time

 

[stonerider]

Yep, but EF is just Vanmarcke, Bettiol is useless, I don't think he did a single pull on the front, in this group or before.

Watch Bettiol win it if he hasn't done any work.

 

[richwallone]

Split... I'm surprised Degenkolb made it.

 

[titan31]

That is an idiotic tactic by EF. Dropping Vanmarcke in exchange for guys who can't win. If one of the top sprinters was back there, fair enough, but not whos there atm

 

[Keram]

Lots of fast guys in front. QS needs attack asap.

 

[richwallone]

DSQ still has 2 riders in the front group...

 

[richwallone]

Great race, 10km to go... My top three are there: WVA, MVDP and Pedersen And I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one

 

[Eyeballs Out]

What an elite front group this is

 

[Flamin]

Fantastic to watch such a fluid train. Textbook 'how to work together perfectly'